Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly (Skyline)
Vehicle recall 05V-238. NHTSA received SKYLINE CORPORATION’s report on May 20, 2005.
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The short answer
NHTSA received SKYLINE CORPORATION’s report on May 20, 2005. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
IF THE CROSS MEMBER BUCKLED OR BOWED ON THE TRAILER WHILE BEING TOWED, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS, THERE IS INADEQUATE SUPPORT IN THE FRONT C-CHANNEL CROSS MEMBERS AND GOOSENECK WHICH COULD CAUSE THE FIBERGLASS CAP TO BE DAMAGED AND/OR THE FRONT CROSS MEMBER TO BUCKLE OR BOW.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly.
What should you do?
SKYLINE WILL RETURN THE UNITS TO THE FACTORY AT ITS EXPENSE, REPLACE THE 7-GAUGE C-CHANNEL CROSS MEMBER WITH A TUBE STEEL CROSS MEMBER AND RETURN THE UNITS TO THE OWNERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 31, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SKYLINE AT 1-800-929-1080.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 9 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Skyline Nomadand 2005, before the model years listed here
- Skyline Laytonand 2005, before the model years listed here
- Skyline Aljoand 2005, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by SKYLINE CORPORATION.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.